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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,159.41, 228,337.04 and 82,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,159.41, 228,337.04 and 82,087.09 is: 123,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,159.41 : 228,337.04 = 82,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,159.41/228,337.04 = 82,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,159.41x = 228,337.04 × 82,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,159.41x = 18,743,523,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,523,152.81/152,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,183.46

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